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Oct 12, 2022 obstruction of justice search warrant presidential decree 1829 sandiganbayan criminal law constitutional rights

Questioning a Search Warrant Is Not Obstruction of Justice: Fua v. People

The Supreme Court acquits a governor of obstruction of justice, ruling that questioning a search warrant's legality is a protected right, not a crime.

Feb 11, 1997 sheriff fees rules of court civil procedure administrative law execution of judgment

Sheriff’s Fees in the Philippines: Rules, Limits, and the Abellera Case

Learn the legal limits on sheriff’s fees in the Philippines, the Abellera ruling on excessive charges, and practical safeguards for litigants.

May 15, 1996 civil procedure jurisdiction foreign corporations summons service of process doing business

Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations Doing Business in the Philippines

Philippine courts can assert jurisdiction over foreign corporations doing business locally, even for a single transaction, under Rule 14, Section 14.